A vicious cycle whereby poverty causes more poverty (e.g. health problems related to poverty that diminish employment opportunities). | Access to health care / unable to afford medication or treatment. |
An inability to save. | Bullying due to poverty such as a child who is bullied because peers perceive their economic status. |
Childcare related issues such as the working poor who can't access day care. | Discrimination based on poverty such as social exclusion based on signals of economic status such as clothing. |
Environmental Injustice (e.g. having to live in a heavily polluted landscape) | Getting behind in school due to a lack of support, access or resources. |
Greater resources are devoted to basics such as housing or food. (e.g. looking for a place to live may be a struggle where it is relatively easy for someone with more income). | Having to accept irregular hours / poor working conditions. |
Health and safety risks related to poor living conditions. | Health problems related to poor nutrition. |
Homelessness | Hunger |
Impact on family life and childhood (e.g. parents that are working excessive hours). | Inability to supply sufficient energy such as heating. |
Inadequate access to basic necessities such as hygiene products. | Inadequate clothing / footwear. |
Issues related to cultural capital whereby you have few shared experiences with the middle or upper class. This can diminish educational and employment opportunities. | Lack of disposable income and inability to use disposable income to invest in your future. |
Laws that are more difficult not to break when you have few resources (e.g. loitering). | Living in areas with high crime and/or low quality of life. |
Malnutrition | Poor quality education / access to education. |
Poor quality housing. | Problems of the working poor such as working excessive hours. |
Problems that are easily handled by those with disposable income can be major problems for those in poverty (e.g. not able to pay a fine leading to severe penalties or imprisonment). | Stress and social conflict caused by poverty related stress. |
The social stigma attached to poverty (e.g. not being proud of your background due to poverty). | Transportation problems (e.g. not being able to get to school). |
Unable to handle unexpected or irregular expenses. | Unable to reduce or avoid risk (e.g. inability to purchase insurance). |
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